chased leader, headway to dispute lead after 4 out, led by 2 lengths jumping the last, 2 length lead final furlong, weakened quickly and headed final 110yds
led, awkward jump 6th, headed and pushed along after 5 out, briefly in front again before not fluent and losing the lead 4 out, driven and made no impression from 3 out
chased leader, headway to lead after 4 out, pushed along when disputing lead before 3 out, headed and 2 lengths down at the last, kept on to regain lead close home
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Having been quite highly tried previously, UP THE STRAIGHT (NAP) came good last season winning at Plumpton and in this grade at Sandown in April. Despite having been raised 5lb, he still looks well treated. The Golden Rebel is not getting much help from the handicapper but Annual Invictus is back on a winning mark and Kap Auteuil won three times last season, including once over course and distance. Fakir, having a first run for new connections, and Pilbara are best watched.
Up The Straight (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Ran bit in snatches, chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 6th, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, ridden and went 2nd between last two, led last, strongly pressed edged left and slight bump run-in, found extra towards finish, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Jacamar (11-6) by nk, 7 ran.
The Golden Rebel (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Pressed leader who set strong pace, led approaching 6th, narrowly headed 2 out, rallied last, weakened run-in, 4th of 7, 2l behind Kinondo Kwetu (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Fakir (FR) 28-1 (11-10) Ran 4th, not fluent 7th, 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, weakened, 3rd of 5, 30 3/4l behind Chinx Of Light (11-10) at Wexford 3m gd in May.
Annual Invictus (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd and 3rd, ridden after 4th, took closer order next, ridden and dropped towards rear before 9th, struggling when pulled up before next, at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Kap Auteuil (FR) 17-2 (11-12) Prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 5th, hit 11th, shaken up and pressed before 3 out, headed 3 out, soon left behind and beaten by front pair, weakened before last, 6th of 7, 23l behind Musical Slave (11-2) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Pilbara 33-1 (10-11) Led and awkward 1st, headed 4th, tracked leaders, mistake 8th, dropped to rear 11th, pulled up soon after 12th, at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
